Meet experts, make medicines, and use medical device trainers!
Learn about the fascinating and impactful profession of pharmacy! In this course, students will be introduced to the STEAM-enriched profession of pharmacy and the important role pharmacists play in keeping the community healthy. Participants will experience unique hands-on activities that provide insight into the types of problems pharmacists encounter and solve daily. Participants will have the opportunity to apply STEAM skills, such as communication, critical thinking, decision-making, and problem solving, which are essential skills used by pharmacists. Each activity is based on a scenario aimed at improving patient health outcomes in everyday life. Before diving into the hands-on activities, students will receive a brief overview of what pharmacists do and the many career opportunities in pharmacy.
What You Will Learn
Students enrolled in this course will:
- Meet with guest experts in the field of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences.
- Communicate what a phramacist does.
- Describe the types of problems a pharmacist solves.
- Apply pharmacy-specific skills to case scenarios.
- Describe specific medical conditions, such as asthma and allergic reactions.
- Demonstrate how to use an EpiPen and an inhaler.
- Customize a medication to treat a superhero, alien, or monster patient.
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Note: Upon successful enrollment of a section, students will receive a confirmation email from our Student Services team. This email will include a link to an authorization form that is required to be completed within 72-hours of enrollment.
Course Number: PHAR-90003
Credit: 1.50 unit(s)
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7/22/2024 - 7/26/2024
$275
In-class
San Diego
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CLASS TYPE:
This is a traditional classroom setting.
All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.
Bryant, Rachel
Rachel received her bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis in Neuroscience and Dance with a minor in Psychological & Brain Sciences. She is currently a medical student at UC San Diego School of Medicine working toward her M.D. with a concentration in Teaching & Learning. Rachel has always been interested in teaching in a variety of settings, which has now translated to an interest in medical education. In the past, she has worked as a behavioral therapist for autistic youth, an EMT, and an ER technician at a level 1 pediatric trauma center, all positions that furthered her interest in healthcare, pediatrics, and teaching. Rachel is primarily interested in pediatric emergency medicine, and she is excited to share her passion for healthcare with the studen...Read More
Jin, Seung
Sami Jin (she/her) is a medical student at the UCSD School of Medicine, passionate about increasing access to STEM education. She grew up in the Bay Area and attended UC Davis, where she earned a B.S. in Biochemistry, a B.A. in Psychology, and a minor in Education. Throughout her academic career, she has worked with students of various ages and abilities. In the summer of 2022, she served as a Special Education Instructor for students with moderate-to-severe learning disabilities and autism. Sami believes in individualized instruction and strives to tailor her teaching to meet the diverse needs of her students. In her free time, she enjoys playing the flute and snowboarding at Tahoe or Big Bear.
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POLICIES:
Early enrollment advised.
No UCSD parking permit required.
No visitors permitted.
Pre-enrollment required.
No refunds after: 5/31/2024.
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NOTE:
Students may bring an iPad/tablet with them to class if they have one available.
If a student decides to drop from the course, they can receive a full refund until 5/13/24 and a half refund until 5/31/24. No refunds will be granted starting 6/1/24.
| DATE | DAY | START | END | LOCATION |
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| 7/22/2024 | Mon | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | Room 311, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego |
| 7/23/2024 | Tue | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | Room 311, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego |
| 7/24/2024 | Wed | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | Room 311, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego |
| 7/25/2024 | Thu | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | Room 311, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego |
| 7/26/2024 | Fri | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | Room 311, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego |
There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the Pre-College Programs department at 858-534-0804 or precollege@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.